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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.46, 17,458.29 and 4,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.46, 17,458.29 and 4,624.14 is: 6,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.46 : 17,458.29 = 4,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.46/17,458.29 = 4,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.46x = 17,458.29 × 4,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.46x = 80,729,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,577.12/11,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.68

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